Mercedes-Benz GLE AMG GLE 63 S vs. Porsche Cayenne S
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Mercedes-Benz GLE AMG GLE 63 S and Porsche Cayenne S contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the Mercedes-Benz GLE AMG GLE 63 S and the Porsche Cayenne S.
When we compare the Mercedes-Benz GLE AMG GLE 63 S's and the Porsche Cayenne S's specifications and ratings, the Mercedes-Benz GLE AMG GLE 63 S has the advantage in the areas of overall quality score and base engine power. The Porsche Cayenne S has the advantage in the areas of new vehicle base pricing, typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars, and fuel efficiency, reliability and resale value. Based on this comparison of the Mercedes-Benz GLE AMG GLE 63 S's and the Porsche Cayenne S's specifications and ratings, the Porsche Cayenne S is a better car than the Mercedes-Benz GLE AMG GLE 63 S.
Pricing: A used 2024 Mercedes-Benz GLE AMG GLE 63 S ranges from $113,749 to $141,660 while a used 2024 Porsche Cayenne S is priced between $100,295 to $133,856. For a new model, the Mercedes-Benz GLE AMG GLE 63 S's price is between $132,893 and $142,856, with the Porsche Cayenne S priced between $109,670 and $144,065.
Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the Mercedes-Benz GLE AMG GLE 63 S loses 50.9 percent of its value and the Porsche Cayenne S loses 46.6 percent of its value. This means the Porsche Cayenne S retains 4.3 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the Mercedes-Benz GLE AMG GLE 63 S.
Quality Rating: The iSeeCars Overall Quality rating for the Mercedes-Benz GLE is 8.2 out of 10 while the Porsche Cayenne's quality rating is 8.0 out of 10. This results in the Mercedes-Benz GLE being ranked 4 out of 20 Best Luxury Midsize SUVs and the Porsche Cayenne being ranked 5 out of 20. Out of 68 Best Luxury Crossover SUVs, the Mercedes-Benz GLE is ranked 10 and the Porsche Cayenne is ranked 14.
Reliability Rating: iSeeCars’ Reliability Rating for the Mercedes-Benz GLE is 7.2 out of 10. For the Porsche Cayenne the reliability rating is 8.4 out of 10. This gives the Porsche Cayenne an advantage in reliability compared to the Mercedes-Benz GLE.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Mercedes-Benz GLE AMG GLE 63 S’s base engine makes 603 horsepower, and the Porsche Cayenne S base engine makes 468 horsepower. The AMG GLE 63 S is rated to deliver an average of 16 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 428 miles. The S is rated to deliver an average of 17 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 498 miles. This gives the Porsche Cayenne S the fuel efficiency and maximum range advantage over the Mercedes-Benz GLE AMG GLE 63 S. Both models use premium unleaded.
Safety Ratings: The Mercedes-Benz GLE AMG GLE 63 S has an average safety rating of 5 out of 5 Stars based on NHTSA's crash test ratings. When comparing IIHS evaluations, the Mercedes-Benz GLE AMG GLE 63 S has the advantage with a Top Safety Pick+ award.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
$132,893 - $142,856
Starting MSRP:
$127,700
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
$72,087
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
$48,600 - $127,200
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
$109,670 - $144,065
Starting MSRP:
$95,700
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
$72,087
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
$48,600 - $127,200
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$127,201
Price Range:
$113,749 - $141,660
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
$82,938
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
$54,923 - $133,203
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
# Good or Great Deals:
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$118,385
Price Range:
$100,295 - $133,856
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
$82,938
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
$54,923 - $133,203
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
32
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
8,181
# Good or Great Deals:
6
5-year Depreciation
Depreciation $:
$65,693
Depreciation %:
51.4%
Resale Value $:
$62,007
Residual Value %:
48.6%
Typical Category Depreciation %:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
53.4%
Category Depreciation Range:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
43.3% - 61%
5-year Depreciation
Depreciation $:
$44,799
Depreciation %:
46.8%
Resale Value $:
$50,901
Residual Value %:
53.2%
Typical Category Depreciation %:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
53.4%
Category Depreciation Range:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
43.3% - 61%
Mercedes-Benz GLE Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
8.2 / 10
Reliability:
7.2 / 10
Retained Value:
7.3 / 10
Safety:
10.0 / 10
Porsche Cayenne Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
8.0 / 10
Reliability:
8.4 / 10
Retained Value:
7.6 / 10
Safety:
Not available
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Mercedes-Benz GLE AMG GLE 63 S
Avg Life Expectancy (years):
11
Typical Category Life Expectancy:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
10.1
Category Life Expectancy Range:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
7.9 - 12.8
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
21.2%
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Porsche Cayenne S
Avg Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Life Expectancy:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
10.1
Category Life Expectancy Range:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
7.9 - 12.8
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
3.4
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
3.8
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
0.8 - 41.1
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
25.5
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
3.8
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
0.8 - 41.1
Mercedes-Benz GLE Rankings
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8 out of / 68Ranking
8 out of / 20Ranking
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11 out of / 19Ranking
12 out of / 20Ranking
14 out of / 20Ranking
22 out of / 68Ranking
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27 out of / 68Ranking
36 out of / 68Ranking
45 out of / 59Porsche Cayenne Rankings
Ranking
1 out of / 68Ranking
1 out of / 20Ranking
1 out of / 4Ranking
1 out of / 3Ranking
3 out of / 68Ranking
4 out of / 20Ranking
4 out of / 20Ranking
5 out of / 20Ranking
5 out of / 20Ranking
8 out of / 68Ranking
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8 out of / 20Ranking
14 out of / 68Ranking
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19 out of / 68Ranking
28 out of / 68Ranking
52 out of / 59Available Body Styles
SUV
Available Body Styles
SUV
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Other Mercedes-Benz GLE Trim Levels
AMG GLE 53, GLE 350 4MATIC, GLE 450 4MATIC, GLE 580 4MATIC
Other Porsche Cayenne Trim Levels
Base, Coupe, S Coupe, Turbo GT
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
4 years / 50000 miles
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
5 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
IIHS Safety Rating:
TOP SAFETY PICK +
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
603 hp @ 5750 rpm
Torque:
627 foot-lbs @ 2500 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.108 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
468 hp @ 6000 rpm
Torque:
442 foot-lbs @ 2000 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.096 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
Not yet available
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
4 liters
Engine Configuration:
V
Number of Cylinders:
8
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
15 / 19 / 16
Range (city/hwy):
338 / 428 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Premium Unleaded
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
4 liters
Engine Configuration:
V
Number of Cylinders:
8
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
15 / 21 / 17
Range (city/hwy):
356 / 498 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Premium Unleaded
Standard/Optional Features
Air Suspension:
Standard
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Automatic Parking:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Heated Steering Wheel:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Massage Seats:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Paddle Shifters:
Standard
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Power Lift Gate:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Wifi:
Standard
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Available
Trailer Hitch:
Available
Captain's seat:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Air Suspension:
Available
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Automatic Parking:
Available
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Heated Seats
Standard
Heated Steering Wheel:
Available
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Massage Seats:
Available
Navigation System:
Standard
Paddle Shifters:
Standard
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Power Lift Gate:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Wifi:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Available
Trailer Hitch:
Available
Captain's seat:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
Available
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Safety Features
360-Degree Camera:
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Standard
Driver Attention Monitoring:
Standard
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
Backup camera:
N/A
Lane Departure Warning:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Safety Features
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
Backup camera:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
Lane Keeping Assist:
Standard
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
40.5 inches
Front Leg Room:
40.3 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
59.3 inches
Rear Head Room:
36.9 inches
Rear Leg Room:
40.9 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
58.3 inches
Cargo Space:
33.3 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
74.9 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
Not yet available
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
Not yet available
Front Leg Room:
Not yet available
Front Shoulder Room:
Not yet available
Rear Head Room:
Not yet available
Rear Leg Room:
Not yet available
Rear Shoulder Room:
Not yet available
Cargo Space:
27.2 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
60.3 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
Not yet available
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
5567 lbs
Width:
84.9 inches
Height:
70.2 inches
Length:
195 inches
Wheelbase:
117.9 inches
Ground Clearance:
7.5 inches
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
4874 lbs
Width:
86.4 inches
Height:
66.8 inches
Length:
194 inches
Wheelbase:
114 inches
Ground Clearance:
8.2 inches
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
21.0 x 10.0 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
275/45R21
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
20.0 x 9.0 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
255/55R20
